Part 6

Michael and Maria walked around the mass complex in search for their friends. They asked several people along the way what direction they were going in. Maria noticed that Michael was a well-respected man amongst his people. She was proud of him.

As they were walking, Michael causally started a conversation about the baby, "Are you okay with this? I mean the baby."

Maria looked at him with a smile, "I thought I was the one that was supposed to ask that question. Yeah, I'm fine with it. Michael, I love you and our baby. You're the only one I've wanted to have children with."

Michael stopped in his path astonished by what Maria admitted to him. "Really?"

Maria looked at the disbelief in his eyes, "Yes, Michael to be honest I never really thought about having children until I met you."

"Thank you, for loving me and believing in me." Michael said as he wrapped an arm around her and they started walking again.

"Michael Guiern what's the world coming to you're getting all mushy and stuff." Maria laughed as he hugged her closer to him.

They walked a little further when they spotted the others. "Max!" They both yelled at the same time.

Everyone turned around to see their two friends run up to them. "Max, Khivar has Tess." Michael relayed the bad news to his friend.

"What? How do you know Michael?" Max asked afraid for Tess and his child's life.

"Maria. Tess told her when she was out cold." Michael pointed to his beloved.

"How?" Max asked more confused. He didn't understand why Tess would of chosen to tell Maria and not him, Isabel or Michael.

"When I was a sleep something happened and I guess Tess dreamed walked me or I dreamed walked her or something but anyway Khivar has her and wants to use your baby to get to you, Michael and Isabel." Maria said in almost one breath. She talked so fast that anyone who didn't understand Maria wouldn't know what she just said but the friends picked up on it.

"Max, what if Tess tricked Maria like she tricked Alex and then killed him?" Liz asked thinking that it was just another one of Tess' tricks and they should be careful.

"No Liz, it wasn't a trick. I felt how scared she was. She even said the Khivar killed Alex and I believe her." Maria told them she honestly felt that Tess was telling the truth. She could feel the fear that Tess was feeling.



"Maria, Tess killed Alex you know it!" Liz couldn't believe what her friend was saying. 'What would make Maria change her mind about Tess?' Maria knows how manipulative Tess can be.

"Liz calm down! I believe Maria and trust her judgment. She said Khivar killed Alex and I believe that he did. " He couldn't believe how hell bent Liz was on making Tess the guilty party. 'Did she really hate Tess that much?'

"Why would Khivar kill Alex?" Kyle asked he didn't know who this Khivar dude was but according to Maria and Liz he's bad news.

"Me, he killed him because of me." Isabel said with tears in her eyes.

"I don't understand." Kyle wondered why Khivar killed Alex because of Isabel there was a lot about the aliens he didn't know.

"He killed him because I loved him and Khivar wanted Volandra. The person I was in my past life." Isabel said with sobs.

Max looked over at his sister and wrapped her in his arms. He hated to see her hurting like this. It's not her fault but he knew he couldn't convince her that.

Kyle gently rubbed her back and said, "Isabel remember what I said before that still applies. It's not your fault."

Everyone was astonished at how loving Kyle was towards and stared at him.

"What?" he questioned.

"Okay, look we need to come up with a plan, something to get Tess away from Khivar." Michael said quickly getting to the problem at hand. He wasn't really interested in Kyle's feelings towards Isabel right now.

"Maybe we should also try and find away back home. With Maria and Tess both pregnant this planet won't be a safe place for either of them." Max said knowing that they would be safer on Earth than her.

"Larek can you do that for us? Can you work on away for us to go back to Earth?" Max looked over to Larek he knew that if any knew how to get them back he would.

"If that's what you think is best. Will start working on it." Larek told him. Larek knew that despite how much the Royal Four was needed, their safety was of the most concern. The children would probably be safer on Earth anyway.

"Okay, now back to the plan. Larek you told me Khivar was at the place. Do we have a layout of the palace written down?

"Yes, it's back at headquarters."

"Good wills start there. Larek lead the way please." Max followed Larek and the rest followed him. Max knew this wouldn't be easy but it had to work. He had to get Tess and his son back and figure out whatever feelings he had for Tess. The feelings that were there were shattered when he thought that she killed Alex. Now he didn't know what to feel. He did remember how much he loved her. The memories of her were still coming back to him, which is why he started to doubt that she killed Alex. His memories were of someone strong, beautiful, confident, caring, and kind. Max just hoped that Tess's faith in him could be restored.



TBC.